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第14回(1987年) award
Tani Kunio
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Tani Kunio
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1904-05-12 (Yuzukami Village, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture (now Ōtawara))
- 死没
- 1991-11-23 (Sarado, Yuzukami Village, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan) 87歳
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Sarado, Yuzukami Village, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
経歴
- 職業
- politician, waka poet, village mayor, editor / anthologist
- 活動期間
- 1920年〜1991年
- 影響を受けた人物
- Wakayama Bokusui, Yoshiue Shōryō
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Commercial School | — | — | — | ~1920 | Japan |
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays (5th class) | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 1987 | Japan Waka Poets Club Prize | No no Fuin (Rhythms of the Field Wind) | — | Japan Waka Poets Club | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Senior Sixth Rank (posthumous) | — | — | Government of Japan | 叙位(贈位) |
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Aoki Kifuku (Blue Undulations) — Tanka Collection
1965年 tanka collectionAn early tanka collection focusing on nature and local landscapes.
Kinkonsai (Golden Wedding Festival) — Tanka Collection
1973年 tanka collectionTanka reflecting on marriage, family, and life milestones.
Light of a World Without Light: The World of Blind Tanka
1973年 criticism / anthologyResearch and anthology of tanka by visually impaired poets, examining characteristics and expressions.
Tanka Collection: Around the Mayor's Office
1977年 tanka collectionCollection including poems reflecting his perspective as a village mayor and on local society.
Rōshun (Old Spring) — Tani Kunio Tanka Collection
1981年 tanka collectionLate-career collection themed on aging, seasons, and reminiscence.
Critical Biography of Wakayama Bokusui: Life and Works
1985年 biography / literary studyA critical biography summarizing the life and works of his mentor Wakayama Bokusui.
No no Fuin (Rhythms of the Field Wind) — Tani Kunio Tanka Collection
1986年 tanka collectionCollection of poems on nature and everyday life; awarded the Japan Waka Poets Club Prize in 1987.
全著作
- Modern Japanese Anthology of Blind Tanka (editor)
- Continued Modern Japanese Anthology of Blind Tanka (editor)
作風・主題
- 文体
- modern tanka stylerealistic depictions emphasizing locality and nature
- 頻出モチーフ
- worlds of the visually impairedvillage and local landscapesaging and seasons
評価・遺産
A poet and anthologist active mainly in Tochigi Prefecture; contributed to research and anthologies of tanka by visually impaired poets and promoted local culture. Also engaged in regional governance and contributed songs such as a school anthem.
関連学会
- Tochigi Prefectural Waka Poets Club
豆知識
- Wrote the school song for Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Kita High School.
- Conducted research and compiled anthologies of tanka by visually impaired poets.
- Served one term as mayor of Yuzukami Village (1975–1979).
- Awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays (5th class) in 1980.